139 b.c.e.

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139 (one hundred thirty-nine) a year before the new era (b.C.E.) was a year from the Roman calendar of Doilyan (Pompic).

Events

In the Roman Republic
Consuli Gney Calpurnius Pizon and Mark Popilius Lenat.
Praetor Gney Cornelius Scipio Hispan drives the astrologers out of Rome.
The People's Tribune Avl Gabinius passes two laws The first of them prohibits secret meetings that can harm the state, and the second creates a secret vote instead of clearly choosing magistrates at the national meetings.
Publius Cornelius Scipio Emilian African, accompanied by Panettius Rodoski, visits as official ambassador Egypt, Cyprus, Syria, Rhodes, Asia Minor and Greece.
Consul Lenat has been sent to take command in Near Spain as Quintus Pompey.
The Senate rejects the agreement concluded between Pompey and the Arevaks.
Quintus Cervilius Cepion commands the Roman forces in Faraway Spain. He bribes rebels who kill their chief Viriat and thus manages to force much of the Lusitans who resist him to surrender.

In Asia
Demetrius II Nikator is captured by parties under the leadership of Mitridate I.
Fight for the throne of Celecides between Diodot Triphon and Antioch VII Siddeth.

Born

Dead
Viriat, chief of the Celtic tribe of Lusitani (born December 180 B.C.E.)

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